William van Alen
Born: 1883
Died: 1954
From: Brooklyn, New York, USA
The Life of an Architect
William van Alen is best known for designing the architecture for the Chrysler Building in New York City, which is a fine example of the Art Deco style. Van Alen attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, while also working for architect Clarence True, and then studied three years at the Atelier Masqueray. After working for several firms in New York, he was awarded the Lloyd Warren Fellowship in 1908 which consequently led to his studying in Paris (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Van_Alen). Once returning to New York in 1911 he formed a partnership with H. Craig Severance which became well-known for its multi-story commercial structures. Over time the partnership dissolved but van Alen continued to practice in New York. In the late 1920s he found himself designing one of the tallest buildings of that time, the Chrysler Building.
The Van Alen Institute
Named after William van Alen, it is a non-profit institution "dedicated to improving design in the public realm through a program of exhibitions, competitions, publications, workshops, and forums" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Van_Alen). Founded in 1894, the organization was renamed in 1996 after van Alen, being its largest contributer.
William van AlenBorn: 1883
Died: 1954
From: Brooklyn, New York, USA
The Life of an Architect
William van Alen is best known for designing the architecture for the Chrysler Building in New York City, which is a fine example of the Art Deco style. Van Alen attended the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, while also working for architect Clarence True, and then studied three years at the Atelier Masqueray. After working for several firms in New York, he was awarded the Lloyd Warren Fellowship in 1908 which consequently led to his studying in Paris (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Van_Alen). Once returning to New York in 1911 he formed a partnership with H. Craig Severance which became well-known for its multi-story commercial structures. Over time the partnership dissolved but van Alen continued to practice in New York. In the late 1920s he found himself designing one of the tallest buildings of that time, the Chrysler Building.
The Van Alen InstituteNamed after William van Alen, it is a non-profit institution "dedicated to improving design in the public realm through a program of exhibitions, competitions, publications, workshops, and forums" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Van_Alen). Founded in 1894, the organization was renamed in 1996 after van Alen, being its largest contributer.
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